The GWR Stars, Castles and Kings. [Complete set.]. [David & Charles Locomotive Monographs.] NEAR FINE SET IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by NOCK Oswald Stevens
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
David & Charles, Newton Abbot,, [1977-78]. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispieces (one coloured), title-vignettes and very numerous photographs and diagrams (a number full-page) in the text; maroon cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The set comprises: Part 1: 1906-1930; Part 2: 1930-1965. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Ottley, 11981.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47398
- Title
- The GWR Stars, Castles and Kings. [Complete set.]. [David & Charles Locomotive Monographs.] NEAR FINE SET IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
- Author
- NOCK Oswald Stevens
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David & Charles, Newton Abbot,
- Date Published
- [1977-78]
- Keywords
- transport, railways, rail, locomotives, gwr, great western, stars castles kings, nock, oswald stevens nock
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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